The sharp increase in paid labor among women the last three decades may account for the rapid rise in their weights.

The resulting increase in capital gains taxes would have accounted for half of the state's windfall.

Apparel jumped 1.6 percent, a second straight hefty increase accounted for mainly by an earlier than usual introduction of spring lines.

Even if the foods were healthful, the increase in portion sizes alone would account for rising weights.

Of that growth by 6.1 million, natural increase accounted for about 3.4 million, foreign immigration 1.9 million and migration from other states 824,000.

The increases will account for about 30 percent of the $694 million in new taxes going into effect on July 1.

But those increases accounted for only a small part of the gain in profits.

An increase in the number of deals valued at more than $1 billion accounted for the higher total value, it said.

This increase did not account for almost £200 million written off through a change in accounting practices.

While maintenance may not be a large contributor to running costs, it is still significant and such increases can account for an extra £2-3 per hour.